secretary general kofi annan on wednesday vowed to `` get to the truth '' concerning fraud allegations swirling around the un 's handling of iraqi oil sales under saddam hussein .

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when it comes to communicating over very long distances , an elephant 's foot may be more effective than its mouth .

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federal regulators are about to ease rules that have made it difficult for small and medium-size publicly traded companies to raise money .

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australian prime minister john howard 's election victory has stained the nation 's soul and its international reputation , particularly in asia , former prime minister paul keating said monday .

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howard 's election victory has stained the soul of australia former